West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-12-15
FASHION NOTES FOR WOMEN.

OoNAANh NAPo VA OOMb,
with aigrettes, arc still in vogue for the
hair.
Folds of silk. ribbon, wooden, etc.
have largely replaced linen collars and
cuffs.
In spite Of many rivals, natural plucked
beaver retains much OF its former popu-
larity.
A fayorite color combination for even.
ing wear is dark golden brown with
rose color.
Wolverine is new fur, showing tho
sable shades, and is very durable for
trimmings, etc.
Striped and figured pushes are re-.
vived for skirts to be worn with cloth or.
silk overdresscs.
The newest brocades have satin figures
sunk in repped grounds, and are usually
in striped designs.
A toilet of black lace with accessories
OF white MORE antique is very dis
tinguishcd looking
White fox and crinkled Chinese lamb
skin borders are used upon white cloaks
worn Ivy the little ones
Very elegant riding gloves are of white
! Swedish kid, embroidered with white
silk in horseshoe design.
Short visites with full, wide sleeves
are most favored for wraps Of Grape or
| other mourning materials.
The tournure is certainly growing
smaller, and back draperies are diminish
ing in volume to correspond.
Small crocheted buttons, either black
or matching the color of the gown, are
the rule upon cloth costumes.
Gray astrakhan, chinchilla, otter and
spotted leopard skins are used as trim
mlngs upon children's wraps.
Polonaises cut in one piece are quite
popular. The plaits are held in at tho
waist with belt of steel or jet
Borders of black or brown bear are
fashionable trimmings for large cloaks,
and both are durable and snowy.
Plush, plaid woolens and soft, rough
finished goods are equally popular for
long cloaks for girls and children.
Plain poplins are being revived, and
they are especially suitable for the grace
full draperics of the present season
Fur borders are fashionable upon up
right edges of skirt draperes, but arc
seldom arranged to cross the figure.
Among the winter luxmries for those
who can afford them are gowns of velvet
or cloth with entire underskirts of fur.
Gold and silver braid, arranged in pat
terms upon white cloth or MORE, is used
as garniture upon handsome wool
toilets.
Three fabrics are used in many rich
costumes. A favorite combination of
this sort is brOcade with repped silk and
velvet.
Laces and gauze fabrics of every de
scription are used for evening toilets,
in combination with MORE, fa;lle, velvet
or satin.
Braidingis unquestionably the favorite
trimming for dresses and wraps, and an
endless variety of patterns are constantly
being produced
Long wells of colored gauze, twisted
about the crown of the hat and tied in n
large bow at the side of the throat, are
very fashionable.
Elaborate pastrons of steel, garnet,
jet or amber beads, cut or uncut, arc
fashionable accessories to be worn with
untrimmed bodices.
novelty in fancy boots and shoes
consists Of an openwork pattern which
is stamped out in patent leather over u
white or yellow ground.
listers are in every variety of beauty,
and make the most convenient sort of
rough wear garment. They arein more
elegant shapes than formerly.
AS substitute for the stud or button
in linen collars and cuffs, very narrow
colored ribbons are drawn through the
buttonholes and tied in a bow.
Short furs, such as seal. beaver and
Persian lamb, when used as trimmings,
arc made into pipings or edgings, some
times being rolled on like binding.
Simplicity is distinguishing feature
of the present seasons costumes. An
elegant effect is produced, however,
when the costumes are arranged by skill
full hands.
Old gold, or, better, antique gold, is
seen in the newest pas5ementcries. and is
exceedingly stylish on colored silks, the
passementerie being used as collar and
cuff pieces
Inch-w wide folds Of velvet arc some
| times used rs a garniture upon the dra-
| peries, collars, cuffs, etc, Of wool
dresses. When nicely applied the effect
is excellent.
Close high bonnets take the fancy of
those who like ladylike head gear and
know that nothing is more becoming
than the comfortable and attractive snug
close bonnet shapes.
Old lace collars in the round shape
| worn twenty years ago are TO be revived
/ this season, and Worth already has in
/ trOduced the low cut throat in his now
models for afternoon gowns
IIimalaya cloth is one Of the new fab
I RIGS used this season. IL is soft and
fcccy. 1t is generally used for trim.
/ mings TO plain cloth costumes, and is put
on in bands quarter Of yard wide.
Rain fringe is a pretty new jet trim,
/ ming which be- used i'm decorating let
/ trimmed garments and costumes lt is
\ very fine and has 70 beautiful sparkling
/ effect, being Of the finest quality cut Jet.
A fav0nte Paris fashion is 10 trim seal
/ garments with black astrakhan, and some
\ of the most elegant are finished i'm this
/ fur down the front and about the collars
/ and half sleeves Of dolmans and Russian
/ circulars.
/ Bear skin, which Is always So becoming
/ boz it hu6iincss, is particularly ADAPTED
FOR bOas, tho black and brown being the
/ fayoritc while the silvcry grizzly Is re-.
served Tor those who like something Gle
/ vaut but SNOWY